There are a number of ways in which to travel to Les Vallaies French family friendly holiday cottages. We've discussed the pros and cons of the various methods in our blog.
In our experience, with the cheap airlines, our families travel about half and half plane and ferry, few use the train. Whichever way you travel to the region, a car at this end is essential to make the most of your holiday and discover what this beautiful region of the Charente Maritime has to offer. Taxis are extremely expensive (min 400€ return from La Rochelle airport) Drive times below are estimated and at the speed limit and will depend on traffic and do not include long stops.
AIRPORTS
La Rochelle1hr15 drive
Poitiers 1hr25 drive
Bordeaux1hr30 drive
Limoges2hrs drive
Nantes2hrs drive
FERRY PORTS
St Malo4hrs30 drive
Caen6hrs drive
Cherbourg6hrs15 drive
Calais8hrs drive
Roscoff6hrs drive
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